To add or delete names from a deed you will need to complete and record a new deed. Forms are available from your attorney or from a legal stationery store. You will also need to complete New York State forms RP-5217 (Real Property Report) available at: http://www.tax.ny.gov/research/property/assess/rp5217/index.htm;and a TP-584 (Transfer Tax Report), available at: http://www.tax.ny.gov/forms/real_prop_tran_cur_forms.htm.

By New York State Law, you must have a business certificate filed in the county in which you conduct business if you are operating under a name other than your own. Fees are listed in the Fee Schedule. Sales tax identification numbers are available from the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. Application forms are available from this office by contacting the Small Business Development Center at 716-338-1024 or by contacting the New York State Department of Tax and Finance at 800-calltax.

The County Clerk's Office has state Census records (1825 to 1925), naturalization records (1814 to 1972), marriage records (1908 to 1935), property deeds and mortgages (1811 to present), and tax assessment records (1854 to 1934). Birth, marriage, and death records, also known as vital records, are available from the Town or City Clerk's Office where the event occurred. In New York State, vital records were first kept starting in 1881.

No, we are unable to issue a Tax I.D. number to you. You can only obtain a Sales Tax I.D. number from the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. You can obtain an application form from our office to apply for a Sales Tax I.D. number.

Real Property Tax information is available from the County Finance Department, Real Property Division at 716-753-4221. Their office is located on the first floor of the Gerace Office Building, 3 North Erie Street, Mayville, New York 14757.

Yes. Applications for new and renewal of passports are available at the County Clerk's Office in Mayville. Fees are listed in the Fee Schedule. Forms are available at Travel.state.gov. Appointments are appreciated by calling 753-4523.

Birth and death certificates (also known as vital records) are available from the town, city, or village clerk where the birth or death took place. Marriage records are available from the town, city, or village clerk where application for the marriage license was taken. Also, marriage records for the entire county are available in the County Clerk's Office for the time period of 1908 to April of 1935.